I have written a lot about updates and patches recently – let’s get back to another old favourite – ransomware. No surprise it is still a growth market for threat actors. Read about it in Unit 42’s bi-annual report: Ransomware Review: First Half of 2024 (paloaltonetworks.com) Your takeaway Simple – …
Have you run your Windows updates? Holidays!
Last week was Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday so by now you should have done the updates. But if like me you have been away and your computer has not been switched on, then you have not yet patched your machine. Microsoft updates are important – every update by every vendor is …
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday – August 2024
This week was the second Tuesday of the month and although I am on holiday our support team have been reviewing our client monitoring reports and the SOC to check that the Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates have been completed. Our team will keep an eye on the reports for the next day …
Because It’s Friday – A Marble Machine
This is a relaxing “Because It’s Friday”. Get a coffee* and find somewhere quiet to watch and listen to this video. Have a good weekend. Clive * Other drinks are available – you choose. Photo by Anthony ?
How old is that security flaw?
18 years! A security flaw in Firefox and Chrome – called 0.0.0.0 Day – which was disclosed 18 years ago is being actively exploited today. It compromises the security in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. The only good news is that it only works on MacOS and Linux …
